Exodus 30:31

31 Und zu den Kindern Israel sollst du also reden: Ein Öl der heiligen Salbung soll mir dieses sein bei euren Geschlechtern.

Exodus 30:31 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 30:31

And thou shall speak unto the children of Israel
When he was come down from the mount, and gave the instructions about the making and using of this oil:

saying, this shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your
generations;
Abarbinel, and other Jewish writers, conclude from hence, that this same oil, which was made by Moses, lasted throughout the generations to the times of Josiah, when it was hid with other things; but this, notion is justly exploded by Aben Ezra; it is not probable, that so small a quantity that was now made, which is supposed by some to be no more than a gallon and a half of wine measure, should suffice so long: it does not seem to be more than what was sufficient for present use; for the anointing of so many persons, and things as were anointed, and much less to be sufficient for the anointing of priests and kings in after times, until that period. This cannot be supposed without a miraculous interposition, to which the Talmudists


FOOTNOTES:

F26 fly, and observe, that there were many miracles in this affair; but there is no need to have recourse to them, since, for aught that is said, it might be made again in like manner for sacred uses, which is meant by the phrase "unto me"; though it might not be made for any other use, private or profane.


F26 Massachet Cerithot, fol. 5. 2. & Horayot, fol. 11. 2.

Exodus 30:31 In-Context

29 und du sollst sie heiligen; und sie sollen hochheilig sein: alles, was sie anrührt, wird heilig sein.
30 Und Aaron und seine Söhne sollst du salben und sollst sie heiligen, um mir den Priesterdienst auszuüben.
31 Und zu den Kindern Israel sollst du also reden: Ein Öl der heiligen Salbung soll mir dieses sein bei euren Geschlechtern.
32 Auf keines Menschen Fleisch soll man es gießen, und nach dem Verhältnis seiner Bestandteile sollt ihr keines desgleichen machen; es ist heilig, heilig soll es euch sein.
33 Wer desgleichen mischt, und wer davon auf einen Fremden tut, der soll ausgerottet werden aus seinen Völkern.
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